Answering the call for OER
NEW YORK — When the state began to push back against college textbook prices, Ohio colleges and universities got innovative. In 2017, “We were seeing in Ohio an atmosphere where the public was attacking higher…
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A conversation with Education Under Secretary Kvaal
NEW YORK — Attendees of the 2022 AACC Annual had an opportunity Monday to hear from the U.S. Education Department’s top higher education official about some of the Biden administration’s top-of-mind issues–and AACC members had…
Awards of Excellence gala spotlights exceptional programs, people
NEW YORK — Being back in person, the 2022 AACC Annual this week has provided AACC members an opportunity to learn, network and celebrate in a way many of them haven’t done since 2019. That…
College presidents leverage social media
NEW YORK — Most community college presidents have dabbled on social media in their role as CEO, but a growing number of those leaders are using them as strategic tools, whether to connect more with…
When doing less is more
NEW YORK — Imagine getting a pay raise for coming up with ways to do less work. Businesses typically give an annual pay bump because employees have done more work. But futurist Lisa Bodell, who…
Welcome to the AACC Hall of Fame
(From top left) Constance Carroll, Gerardo de los Santos, Greg Hamann, Katherine Johnson, Brent Knight and Karen Stout NEW YORK — The six recipients of the 2022 AACC Leadership Award have a unique distinction: They…
CTE on House appropriators’ minds
A House appropriations hearing Thursday on the president’s budget proposal for the U.S. Education Department focused mainly on K-12 issues, but a few lawmakers noted that they would like to see more of a spotlight…
12 college teams named CCIC finalists
Solutions for oil spills, HIV-1 treatments and a solar-powered refrigeration system to preserve life-saving medicines are among some of the innovative, STEM-based projects developed among the 12 finalist teams in this year’s Community College Innovation…
Aspen Prize semi-finalists
The Aspen Institute on Wednesday announced its list of 25 community colleges that are semi-finalists for the $1 million Aspen Prize. It will announce the 10 finalists in early June. The semi-finalists include several colleges…
ED expands Second Chance Pell Grant program
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Tuesday announced it is again expanding a pilot program that offers Pell grants to qualifying inmates to provide education as a means of reducing recidivism and easing the transition…